14 JUNE 1997, page 62

High Life

Why should we pay? Taki P New York uerto Rican pride has to be the greatest of all oxymorons. It ruined my last week- end in the Bagel, as two million Puerto Ricans invaded......

The Turf

Serious business Robin Oakley A gushing hostess once asked a depart- ing George Bernard Shaw whether he had enjoyed himself at her party. 'Yes, madam, and it was the only thing......